King’s theatre

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 434, 15 May 1937, Page 3

King’s theatre

COMING ATTRACTIONS.

To-day & Monday “Girl Overboard” (Gloria Stuart, Walter Pidgeon), and “Lady From Nowhere.” * * * Tuesday & Wednesday “Trail Dust” (William Boyd, Jimmy Ellison), and “Smart Girl” (Ida Lupino, Kent Taylor, Gail Patrick). *’ * * Thursday & Friday “Keep Your Seats Please” (George Formby, Florence Desmond), and “She’s Dangerous” (Tala Birell, Cesar Romero). MONEYLESS STAR FOUND WAY TO FAME Ronald Colman, who is starred in that superb 20th Century production, “Under Two Flags,” which opens. l at the Plaaa 'to-night, admits to being down to his last dollar when he finally hit the streak that brought him to his present unique position on the screen. Golmen went to the United Stafe&i from England., when the post-war phase of unemployment made it impossible for him to find a stage job in London. With a meager capital of 57.00 dollars Colman was jobless for weeks. Then luck brought him a role in “The Dauntless Three,” a shortlived effort in which the romantic star impersonated a Turkish Police chief in Act One, then donned a beard and returned' as ia Russian in Act Two.

That brief interlude, however, served to break the ice for Colman. Soon he won a role in “The Green Goddess,” with George Arliss. Within a short time, he was in motion pictures, and with his appearance in “The White Sister,” Colman discovered that hit future was assured'. In “Under Two Flags,” Colman meets what is probably his greatest screen assignment, coupled with Claudette Colbert, Victor McLaglen and Risalind Russell supported by a cas't of ten thousand. Adapted from Ouida’s unforgettable novel, the picture tells the story of a man brought back from the legion of 'the deomed by the love of a woman he scorned Frank Lloyd directed the picture, produced under the supervision of Darryl F. Zanuck.

THE PRISONER OF ZENDA Selzniek International Pictures are definitely producing “The Prisoner of Zenda,” the rights of which have been acquired by David O. Selzniek from Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer. Preparations for the production are in an advanced stage. Ronald Colman will star, and C. Aubrey Smith has been signed for a supporting role. John Cromwell, who directed a previous Selzniek success, “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” has been assigned to the direction of the picture, which United Artists will release. Colman will have a dual role, portraying the king who is swept from his throne and the Englishman who is pressed into his place. Announcements of the signing of a leading feminine star and other members of the cast are expected shortly.